Following Jesus together for the flourishing of the city.
Welcome to Garden Church
There is a truly good and beautiful life offered to each and every person through a simple invitation: “Come, follow me.”
More than an invitation to a set of beliefs or behaviours, Jesus offers an invitation into life with him. As we take his invitation seriously, we experience the life we truly long for, a flourishing life for the sake of others. Garden Church is a church plant in Kelowna launching in 2026 rooted in the slow, steady, and transformative work of following Jesus. More than a gathering on Sundays, Garden Church seeks to cultivate a culture where following Jesus is woven into the everyday—through community, small groups, and rhythms of spiritual formation.
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Oliver & Karissa Parsons
In August 2024, we felt a distinct invitation from God to consider planting a church in the city. After seven years of pastoring in Kelowna, we have a deep love for our city, and a deep love for the local church.
Garden Church is a community seeking to follow Jesus together by aligning our lives with the truth of his teaching and the rhythms of his life. As we do this, not only will our lives flourish, but our neighborhoods and city with it.
We envision Garden Church as a community that gathers on Sundays, but then scatters into the city as we take our faith into our homes, small groups, work, play-groups, university campus and more. Whether you’re curious about Jesus, new to faith, or looking for a church family to grow with, we’re so excited you’re here and look forward to walking with you as we follow Jesus together.
What’s next?
There’s a few invitations to consider as we prepare to plant.
Pray.
Prayer is the foundation for what we do. Join us in prayer for Kelowna as we plant.
Connect.
Curious to learn more? We’d love to continue the conversation, share more, and invite you into our community.
Give.
Your financial support will help create a space where people can grow in their life with God and others. Partner with us as we plant.
“This is what the kingdom of God is like. A man scatters seed on the ground. Night and day, whether he sleeps or gets up, the seed sprouts and grows, though he does not know how.”
Mark 4:26-27